Now you can speak directly with Canadian Prime Minister Harper in an exclusive YouTube interview. Tomorrow, March 11, we'll be streaming the Prime Minister’s response to the Speech from the Throne at approximately 10:45 a.m. EST. It’s a major policy speech for the Prime Minister about his vision for the future of Canada. You can watch it at youtube.com/talkcanada, and submit your follow-up questions for him in video or text - and vote on your favourites.

Prime Minister Harper will then answer a selection of your top-voted questions in a YouTube interview this Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm EST. If you're wondering how it will work, take a look at our recent interview with U.S. President Barack Obama.

Take this chance to submit and vote for questions you want to be answered - in English or French. We prefer video questions (short and precise) if possible. This is your chance to ask the Prime Minister about the Speech from the Throne or the recent federal Jobs and Growth budget. We look forward to your questions.

Don't bother submitting questions; they'll just pick pre-packaged ones anyways. It will be just like when Youtube tried to do an interview with Obama and severely censored the top 5 questions. Freedom of speech only comes into effect when you speak favourably of the government.

You are aware, Google (owner of YouTube) that this is a clear conflict of interest. You are a registered lobby group in Canada and therefore cannot give gifts. Picking up the tab for the Prime Minister to take part in this 'skip all direct questioning' approach to politics is illegal. Made worse by the fact you did not extend it to all parties. You really think this is appropriate?

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